| Mike Rivera | |
| Number: | 57, 47, 59, 52 |
| Position: | Linebacker / Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Shawnee, Kansas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 252 |
| College: | Kansas |
| Undraftedyear: | 2009 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 9 |
| Pfr: | R/RiveMi00 |
Mike Rivera (born January 10, 1986) is a former American football linebacker and tight end. He played college football at Kansas.
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, Rivera signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2009. He was cut on September 5, 2009.
On September 7, 2009, the Tennessee Titans signed Rivera to their practice squad. He was signed to a future contract with the Titans after the 2009 season on January 4, 2010. He was waived on August 31, 2010.
Rivera was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad on October 13, 2010.
The Miami Dolphins signed Rivera off the Packers' practice squad on December 28, 2010. Rivera was released by the Dolphins in August 2011.[1]
The New England Patriots signed Rivera to the practice squad on November 9, 2011. Rivera signed a future contract with the Patriots on February 8, 2012.[2]
The Dolphins signed Rivera on September 25, 2012. He was waived on October 2, 2012.
The Patriots signed Rivera on October 31, 2012. He was waived on August 30, 2013.